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Clinical Trials/NCT00747097
NCT00747097
Completed
Phase 2

Gemcitabine and Cetuximab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicenter Phase II Study

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain1 site in 1 country43 target enrollmentSeptember 2008

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
gemcitabine + cetuximab
Conditions
Time to Progression
Sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Enrollment
43
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Progression-free survival
Status
Completed
Last Updated
15 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this phase II study is to assess the efficacy of combined chemotherapy using gemcitabine and cetuximab for advanced cholangiocarcinoma, excluding gallbladder cancer.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 2008
End Date
September 2010
Last Updated
15 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced or metastatic unresectable adenocarcinoma of the biliary tract
  • signed written informed consent
  • age \> 18
  • WHO PS 0 or 1 at study entry
  • measurable (diameter ³ 1 cm) / evaluable disease, according to RECIST criteria
  • adequate renal (serum creatinin\<1.5x upper reference range), liver (total bilirubin\<2x upper reference range) and hematopoietic functions (PMN\>1,5x109/L, platelets\>100x109/L)
  • life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • effective contraception throughout the study for both male and female patients if the risk of conception exists

Exclusion Criteria

  • uncontrolled concurrent CNS, cardiac, infectious diseases
  • previous exposure to epidermal growth factor targeting therapy
  • known hypersensitivity to any components of study treatments
  • previous chemotherapy for this cancer
  • previous malignancy in the last past 5 years except basal cell cancer of the skin or preinvasive cancer of the cervix
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • medical or psychological conditions that would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign informed consent

Arms & Interventions

1

gemcitabine+cetuximab

Intervention: gemcitabine + cetuximab

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Progression-free survival

Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • overall survival, objective response, safety(12 months)

Study Sites (1)

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